Background

The initial idea for the song came from David Paich. Jeff Porcaro explains the idea behind the song: "a boy is trying to write a song on Africa, but since he's never been there, he can only tell what he's seen on TV or remembers in the past."

David Paich said: "At the beginning of the '80s I watched a late night documentary on TV about all the terrible death and suffering of the people in Africa. It both moved and appalled me and the pictures just wouldn't leave my head. I tried to imagine how I'd feel about if I was there and what I'd do."

Musically the song took quite some time to assemble, as Paich and Porcaro explain:

Background

Africa and De viris illustribus were partially inspired by Petrarch's visit to Rome in 1337. According to Bergin and Wilson (p. ix). It seems very likely that the inspirational vision of the Eternal City must have been the immediate spur to the design of the Africa and probably De viris illustribus as well. After returning from his grand tour, the first sections of Africa were written in the valley of Vaucluse. Petrarch recalls

The fact that he abandoned it early on is not entirely correct since it was far along when he received two invitations (from Rome and from Paris) in September 1340 each asking him to accept the crown as poet laureate. A preliminary form of the poem was completed in time for the laurel coronation April 8, 1341 (Easter Sunday).

Africa (Perpetuum Jazzile album)

Africa is 2009 Perpetuum Jazzile album. By large most successful song from the album is a capella version of Toto's "Africa", the performance video of which has received more than 15 million YouTube views since its publishing in May 2009 until September 2013.

Despite recent defeats at the hands African armed forces, jihadist groups are penetrating sub-Saharan Africa at an alarming rate, threatening states ill-prepared to deal with a complex social and security challenge, say Western and African officials and researchers ... “Europe, Africa, and the Middle East now so connected....

Tuesday 18 December, 2018 ... The hand crafted cards, were donations to the charity, from local artists ... The organisation works in the rural part of sub Saharan Africa. The charity is urging its supporters and people interested in helping water poor communities in Africa, to send their Christmas card via the charities ecard platform. No media attached....

Wicketkeeper-batsman Paine was appointed as skipper&nbsp;following the suspensions handed out to Steve Smith and David Warner in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal during the tour of SouthAfrica earlier this year. ....

There have been protests in London, with demonstrators dressed in colorful costumes calling for a second referendum ...Previously, May's dancing at an event in Africa drew ridicule in the media ... Major political change reached Africa as well, with Zimbabweans voting in July in their first election without former PresidentRobert Mugabe on the ballot....

James Woods was recently ridiculed on Twitter after confusing South America with Africa... In the caption, he wrote, “#ThisIsCNN Hong Kong, Africa”. #ThisIsCNN Hong Kong, Africa pic.twitter.com/2bFdueYOuP ... Hysterical! @RealJamesWoods (whoever he is) tries to diss CNN for a graphic error, and in the process calls South America – "Africa."...

James Woods was recently ridiculed on Twitter after confusing South America with Africa... In the caption, he wrote, “#ThisIsCNN Hong Kong, Africa…”. #ThisIsCNN Hong Kong, Africa… pic.twitter.com/2bFdueYOuP— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) December 14, 2018 ... – South America is not Africa....

(CNN)The performance of some of Africa's largest economies in 2018 does not inspire confidence for the year ahead ...SouthAfrica entered recession for the first time in a decade ... Follow CNN Africa on social media. See more stories on MarketplaceAfrica and share your thoughts with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram ... Africa's solar start-ups....